Operator III, Warehouse & Distribution Management

Alcon MX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon is seeking an Operator III, Warehouse & Distribution Management in Houston, TX. This role focuses on handling complex warehouse tasks, ensuring inventory accuracy, and optimizing distribution to support Alcon's supply chain.

Onsite position with early shifts, collaborating across teams to improve space utilization, material flows, and safety. A high school diploma and English fluency are required, with growth opportunities within the supply chain at Alcon.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in English (read, write, understand, and communicate).

Responsibilities

• Handle highly complex manual or operational tasks within warehouses and distribution centers.
• Optimize storage space and material flows.
• Develop and implement distribution strategies to enhance business performance.
• Ensure safety and efficiency in operations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely and efficient distribution of materials.
• Implement best practices for warehouse management.
• Contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the distribution network.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Distribution logistics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers.

This role is part of Alcon's Supply Chain function, a team that manages the logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly.

The Operator III, Warehouse & Distribution Management (Para-Professional & Support Path), is primarily responsible for handling complex tasks in warehouses and distribution centers to ensure smooth operations.

• Handle highly complex manual or operational tasks within warehouses and distribution centers
• Optimize storage space and material flows
• Develop and implement distribution strategies to enhance business performance
• Ensure safety and efficiency in operations
• Make significant decisions requiring advanced technical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Maintain accurate inventory records
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely and efficient distribution of materials
• Implement best practices for warehouse management
• Contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the distribution network, directly impacting the company's operational success

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

High School Diploma or equivalent The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

Location: Onsite Houston, TX Schedule: Monday – Wednesday and Alternating Thursdays - 4:00 AM CST – 4:00 PM CST Travel Requirements: 0 – 10% Relocation Assistance: Not Available Sponsorship Available: Not Available

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves! See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career! Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.